Chapter 9: Dangerous Games
(Elara's POV)
The Silver Crown Hotel gleamed with understated elegance, crystal chandeliers casting a warm glow over the gathered pack representatives. I smoothed down my navy blue dress, a simple but elegant choice that wouldn't draw unnecessary attention.
That plan failed the moment Lucian entered the room.
His eyes swept across the gathering, pausing briefly when they landed on me. The slight nod of acknowledgment he gave me might as well have been a spotlight. Immediately, curious glances turned in my direction, some speculative, others openly hostile.
I lifted my chin slightly, meeting their stares with practiced calm while my wolf bristled beneath my skin. Let them look. Let them wonder. I had nothing to hide—well, nothing they needed to know abou
